A piece of correspondence written on City of Nashville, Water Works Department letterhead. The names listed on the letterhead include George Reyer, Superintendent; T.H. Morton, Water Tax Assessor; T.D. Morton, Assistant Water Tax Assessor; and...

A photograph of New Hall Intermediaries, an insurance office, located at 1230 Second Avenue South in Nashville, Tennessee. This building was constructed in 1873 by Morton Howell after he purchased the lot on Market Street (now Second Avenue). ...

Pictured: Nashville Mayor Ben West with “Miss Congeniality” co-winners: Margie Patterson (left), and Linda June Morton (right), of the Miss Nashville Pageant held at War Memorial Auditorium on June 16th and 17th, 1961. The contestants and sponsors:...

A postcard of a reproduction of Fort Negley on its original site approximately two miles south of downtown Nashville, Tennessee. Built during the Civil War after Union troops gained occupation of Nashville in 1862, Fort Negley was constructed...

Pictured: Beauty contest winner Patricia Sue Schmidt accepting the award of Miss Nashville from Mayor Ben West, held at War Memorial Auditorium on June 16th and 17th, 1961. The Miss Davidson County award went to Mary Penelope Llewellyn. The...

Pictured: Mayor Ben West receiving a kiss on his cheek by an unidentified young lady at the Miss Nashville Pageant, held at War Memorial Auditorium on June 16th and 17th, 1961. The contestants and sponsors: Carole Faye Bishop (Miss Woodbine...

Pictured: Mayor Ben West awarding a trophy to Patricia Sue Schmidt, Miss Nashville; of the Miss Nashville Pageant held at War Memorial Auditorium on June 16th and 17th, 1961. On left, wearing her crown is Mary Penelope Llewellyn, winner of Miss...

Pictured: Mayor Ben West posing with an unidentified young lady at the Miss Nashville Pageant, held at War Memorial Auditorium on June 16th and 17th, 1961. The contestants and sponsors: Carole Faye Bishop (Miss Woodbine Jaycees), Marilyn Hill...

Pictured: Beauty contest winner Mary Penelope Llewellyn? accepting the award of Miss Davidson County. This is related to the Miss Nashville Pageant held at War Memorial Auditorium on June 16th and 17th, 1961.
The Miss Nashville award went to...